Belgae

American  

[bel-jee] / ˈbɛl dʒi /

noun

(used with a plural verb)

1. an ancient chiefly Celtic people that lived in northern Gaul.

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Belgae British  

/ ˈbɛldʒiː, ˈbɛlɡaɪ /

noun

1. an ancient Celtic people who in Roman times inhabited present-day Belgium and N France

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Other Word Forms

• Belgic adjective

Example Sentences

Caradoc decides to go it alone with his Belgae.

From Time Magazine Archive

Caradoc, proud and restive young King of the Belgae, dreams of uniting all the tribes of Britain and driving the Roman occupation forces, left by Caesar, into the sea.

From Time Magazine Archive

The Emperor Claudius himself limps ashore, and in two decisive battles, the short Roman swords cut the Belgae down to serf-size.

From Time Magazine Archive

The conquest of the Belgae, Veneti, and Aquitanians, 57–56 B. C.

From A History of Rome to 565 A. D. by Boak, Arthur Edward Romilly

The Gallic tribes, fearing the power of Caesar, stirred up the Belgae, the most warlike of all the Gauls.

From Outline of Universal History by Fisher, George Park